Trivia

His second wife, Julie, shot him during a domestic dispute in 1994. The bullet went through both lungs and both lower chambers of his heart. Trace believes he survived because his home was so close to a trauma rated hospital. He never pressed charges against his now ex-wife.

Became a member of The Grand Ole Opry August 23, 2003. Was invited by Little Jimmy Dickens.

He got his big break while singing at Tillie's & Lucy's Pub in Nashville, when he was spotted by the president of Capitol Records' country division and quickly signed to a recording contract.

His home in Brentwood, Tennessee was completely destroyed by a fire on June 4, 2011.

March 1997: His first album, "Dreamin' Out Loud", was certified gold (for sales of 500,000 copies) and platinum (for sales of a million) six months later.

Was the Celebrity winner of The Apprentice (2004) in 2013.

Supporter of the American Red Cross.

Has two daughters from a previous marriage (to Barbara Lewis), Tarah Adkins (b. 1983) & Sarah Adkins (b. 1985), as well as three daughters from his previous marriage (to Rhonda Adkins), Mackenzie Adkins (b. 1998), Brianna Adkins (b. 2001) and Trinity Adkins (b. 2004).

1997: Academy of Country Music voted him its top new male vocalist and Country Weekly magazine proclaimed him favorite male newcomer.

His first single, "There's a Girl in Texas" made it into the Top 20 in 1996

Release of his book, "A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions From a Freethinking Roughneck" by Trace with Keith and Kent Zimmerman. (2007)

Life member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in the Louisiana Division.

His daughter, Tara Adkins, gave birth to a boy, Jackson Trace Webber, on June 6, 2012, weighing in at 7 lbs. 3 oz.

Country music singer.

Endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2024.